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Frenzies of Beauty

Posted July 23rd, 2008 by joyce

Nature enraptured, joy unleashed
Frenzies of beauty

Meadows cloaked in orange and black
Monarch wings arise

Stars of an indigo evening
Fireflies scatter light

Banners unfurled, yellow and red
Maple leaves herald

Sifting down from heavy white clouds
Snowflakes swiftly swirl

© 2008 Joyce Greene (All rights reserved)

Snow will come all too soon

On July 23rd, 2008 Peggy Paris says:

Beautiful monarch butterflies are a sight to behold! We have fireflies giving us a little show every night now, but those autumn leaves will be here before we can feel ready to say goodbye to summer. Seasons passing are one of the joys of living in an area with changing temperatures. I enjoyed your walk through the seasons, Joyce.
:-) Sharon

thanks, Sharon...

On July 23rd, 2008 joyce says:

You are a good reader as well as a writer. You are the first to comment on the four seasons. I looked it up and Monarchs migrate in both the spring and the fall. So I chose them to begin my poem - also leaves are so striking that there can't be a more frenzied beauty in fall! Thanks for your nice comment.

joyce

Joyce

On July 23rd, 2008 ErgoIgoUgo2 says:

You have done well to capture many natural occurances that do bring with them a sense of beauty and you were wise to stop while you were ahead.

Your good buddy,

Pete

thanks, Pete

On July 23rd, 2008 joyce says:

Guess, as always, I go with brevity. My stopping place came naturally since I wrote one metaphoric frenzy per season! Thanks for your nice comment.

Your friend,
joyce

Beautiful..

On July 23rd, 2008 Scareysquirel says:

Beautiful images here Joyce, and i love the line 'maples leaves herald' Not sure you need the commas at the ends of the lines though. The layout of the verse has done this for you.

Debs x

thanks so much, DEbs

On July 23rd, 2008 joyce says:

You are right, as usual. I am old-school so am used to seeing commas at the end of lines.

Thanks for your lovely comment.

joyce

Lovely!

On July 25th, 2008 msalmon says:

I was so happy to see a poem from you tonight. And what a pleasure -- each pair of lines is a visual treat. I especially liked the image of the monarchs, and the alliteration of the last pairing is very pleasing. Thanks! -- MS

beutiful write joyce, robert

On July 26th, 2008 aquadreamer says:

beutiful write joyce, robert

Thanks, Robert

On July 27th, 2008 joyce says:

It made me happy to write this - some of my favorite things - butterflies and autumn leaves are tops!

joyce

Delightful

On August 7th, 2008 poetmaster says:

Images. A pleasure to read.

thanks, Paul...

On August 8th, 2008 joyce says:

I enjoyed writing this one. God didn't make mistakes - though I sometimes wonder about the mosquito and the fly! lol

joyce

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